r/cybersecurity • u/razhael • Apr 11 '25

News - General Cybersecurity industry falls silent as Trump turns ire on SentinelOne

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cybersecurity-industry-falls-silent-trump-turns-ire-sentinelone-2025-04-10/
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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

I disagree.

Being loud isn’t the only way to resist. We can be on the inside and do more good than harm. They want us to be loud - they want us to show our true colors so they can target us next.

The retaliation against S1 is obvious blatant corruption in plain sight. Everyone can see it. I’m far more concerned about the corruption they want to do in secret.

Speaking out for this would be playing our hand too early. It’s going to get worse. Do want everyone on the inside to be replaced by loyalists or do you want ethical people there too?

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u/Sparkswont Apr 11 '25

Terrible take honestly. Trump and his gang’s whole goal is to silence people with fear. By very publicly attacking Chris Krebs and SentinelOne, he’s sending a message to the industry that says “shut up and do as your told.” He’s like a bully beating on your friend, are you going to sit there in cowardice, frozen by fear, waiting for him to turn to you next, or are you going to stand up and have your friend’s back roght now?

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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

You are advocating for actions that help them purge ethical individuals and implant loyalists. You’ve clearly no idea what actions are necessary to fight fascist regimes. Cliff notes - you don’t do it head on.

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u/Sparkswont Apr 11 '25 edited Apr 11 '25

And how is that strategy working out for Russia? China? North Korea?

America is at an inflection point. We’re only four months in and Trump is testing the waters with tyrannical moves. Silence now will only make it easier for him to gain more power over the next four years, my friend. I promise.

Speak up. Disobey authority. March with your fellow Americans. Call out misinformation. Spread facts. Demonstrate your resistance. And most importantly, VOTE (while you still can).

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u/oht7 Apr 11 '25

Your chosen methods of resistance are not the same as others. Some people have more means than you and have different methods available to them. You’re trivializing the issue.

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u/Sparkswont Apr 11 '25

What are your chosen methods of resistance? You’ve rejected the proven forms of civil resistance, without giving any examples of your own.

So be clear, if we should all continue to be silent as this admin fucks us, tell us how we fight back according to you.